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Breast lymphedema after breast conserving treatment

Riitta H. Rönkä
,
Martti S. Pamilo
,
Karl A. J. von Smitten
&
Marjut H.K. LeideniusCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 551-557 | Received 12 Jan 2004, Accepted 27 Apr 2004, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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